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Overview |
BC | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, VA | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #676 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgewater.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,800 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,800 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,830 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,332 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,142 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,402 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 3,074 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1060/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BC | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
BC | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 41% | ||
Campus |
BC | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Viterbo University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,421 students)
BC vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Viterbo?
- Bridgewater College is 27.6% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at BC than Viterbo University ($38,800.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Viterbo ($19,332 vs. $23,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 34.8% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($10,260 vs. $13,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 66% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($34,142 vs. $20,567)
BC vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or BC .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 56 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming BC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
BC vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Viterbo? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Viterbo and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Viterbo University (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Viterbo University earn on average $1,200 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $43,100)
- Viterbo University and BC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo University and BC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/